Heritage Quest continues to be available via remote access to public library cardholders in New Jersey.   However, access to Ancestry is only available to State Library cardholders remotely through December 31.   I apologize for the misunderstanding.   Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Bill A4942/S3176 has been introduced in the Assembly/Senate.  This bill contains the grant amounts for successful Round 1 applications to the Construction Bond Program.  Please view bill A4942 here: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4942_I1.PDF Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609 ...Continue Reading

*SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR CARES ACT PRODUCTS* SimplyE: For assistance, contact lyrasis.zendesk.com. If you belong to a computer consortia, please check with the director first to ensure that your consortia will be utilizing this product. Capira Curbside: To sign up your library for Capira Curbside service go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/CapiraTechnologiesLLC/njcurbsidediscoveryquestionnaire. This form will be sent to Sahar Dampier at the State Library for verification. She will then forward the information to OC ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please accept my apologies, the link that was sent out for the November Directors' Check-in was invalid.  Please register using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sVOhRqGXQXegqiKFfpDJ4g Bob Keith ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please invite your trustees to join Michele Stricker, Pat Tumulty, Pat Pavlak, Cindy Czesak and Bob Keith as they discuss current events in libraries and answer your trustees' questions.  The webinar will include a short presentation on municipal library funding and will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2020 at 2:00PM Please register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O3pkbdSvR6yckJBXrYdS5A Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please join Michele Stricker, Pat Tumulty, Cindy Czesak and Bob Keith as they discuss current library events and answer your questions.  The webinar will include a short presentation on municipal library funding and will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:00PM Register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85288370436?pwd=Z25ydlVSVlpBT3B3TWNRaWVlVnZiUT09 Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street ...Continue Reading

*Occurs every other week on Tuesday at 3pm EDT, starting 10/20-next date November 3* Curbside Staff Webinar Hosted by Mike Berse Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020 3:00 pm | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Occurs every 2 week(s) on Tuesday effective 10/20/2020 until 12/15/2020 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) *Meeting number:* 173 428 8696 *Password*: nbND2ym3Xm7 https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/j.php?MTID=m5af21123a2d5e119955457859ecc31a7 Join by video system Dia ...Continue Reading

*NOTE: If you have not yet accepted your invitation to “join” the statewide account it was sent to all library directors in early Fall. If you cannot join with the link that you were sent please contact Sahar Dampier at sdampier@PROTECTED and she can send you a new invitation.* Zoom representatives will be holding a webinar for NJ library staff on November 10 from 11-noon. The access information is here: Joining info Join Zoom Meeting success.zoom.us/j/97115425995?pw... (ID: 97115425995, password: 610159) ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The Data Year 2019 library statistics are now available at https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/statistics/  If you have any questions about them please let me know. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith@PROTECTED The above information does not constitute l ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library was recently made aware that some public libraries are operating at levels above the recommended 25% capacity for customers. In checking with the Governor’s Office, the reply that we received was as follows: “Libraries should be operating at 25% capacity, excluding staff. There’s no essential/non-essential designation.” We hope that this clarifies the current state guidance for your institution. Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services ...Continue Reading